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Bear was brought to the Animal Rescue Foundation in late August with severe injuries to its face after being attacked by a larger dog.

The shelter took to Facebook begging users to donate money to cover the one-month-old pup's medical expenses, and one of those posts caught the eye of Williamson's boyfriend, CJ Massingill.

Massingill, who has been dating Williamson since 2013, thought that his girlfriend might benefit from the pup's company as she recovers from an injury similar to that of the little dog. And he was right.

Kindred spirits: Williamson, pictured before losing her right eye, was shot in the face in an attempted carjacking in June. Bear the dog lost his left eye in a fight with a bigger dog

Serendipity: Williamson's boyfriend saw a photo of Bear on Animal Rescue Foundation's social media page and immediately thought of Maria, and how she might benefit from the pup's company

Love at first sight: Williamson drove down to the Alabama shelter and adopted Bear the same day she saw the pup's picture

As soon as the 26-year-old Mobile restaurant worker saw Bear's picture online, she rushed to the shelter and adopted him that very day.

Both Willamson and Bear have a long road to recovery ahead: the owner would have to undergo additional surgeries and hopes to get a prosthetic eye soon, while her pet has to build up its weakened immune system.

So far, six people have been arrested in connection to the carjacking on charges of attempted murder, first-degree robbery and shooting into an occupied vehicle, reported the station WALA.

As of Wednesday, only 16-year-old Isaiah Kelly has been charged as an adult. The district attorney's office is seeking to try all six suspects, including the underage gunman, as adults.

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help Ms Williamson with her medical expenses. So far, the campaign has raised just under $10,000.

You complete me: The 26-year-old waitress and her new furry friend are keeping each other company as they continue their recovery